Republicans are growing anxious about an emerging Texas primary engulfing one of their longest-serving senators, fearful that a hugely expensive intraparty feud will have major ramifications across the map in next year’s midterms.

The Republican-controlled Senate has approved a budget framework that includes multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts.

The Senate has approved Donald Trump's tax and spending cut framework in a 51-49 vote, in a major win for the president. The vote, which ran into the early hours of Saturday morning, took place largely along party lines. However, two Republicans - Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Rand Paul of Kentucky - joined Democrats in opposition.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced an amendment that would rescind any tariff that increases the cost of goods like groceries or medicine.

First off, it was not a filibuster. But Booker's historic 25-hour speech broke the Senate record, and was a startling challenge to Trump’s agenda

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed conservative lawyer Harmeet Dhillon, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, in a 52-45 vote.